News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Former Federal Aviation Administration employee sentenced for severing air traffic communications
by ThundaHONOLULU, Hawaii – A federal judge today sentenced Joelyn DeCosta, 48, of Honolulu, Hawaii, to two years of probation and a $5000 fine for willfully and maliciously interfering with the …
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Seven Hawaii National Guardsmen who recently deployed to Washington, D.C. to help ensure a peaceful transition of presidential power on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2021, have tested positive for COVID-19. …
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Hawai‘i’s visitor industry continues to be severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2020, visitor arrivals dropped 75.2 percent compared to a year ago,according to preliminary statistics released by …
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Researchers with the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Islands Coastal Program (USFWS) have discovered the endangered Hawaiian yellow-faced bee, (Hylaeus …
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Hawaii Attorney General Conner’s files amicus brief supporting California’s Firearm Regulations on sale of long guns and semi-automatic center fire rifles by federally-licensed firearm dealers to persons under the age of 21
by ThundaHawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul in defending California’s regulations on the sale of long …
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State of the Judiciary Address Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald to the Thirty-First State Legislature Meeting in Joint Session January 27, 2021
by ThundaPresident Kouchi, Speaker Saiki, members of the Senate and House, and everyone watching remotely, good morning, and aloha. To the President and Speaker, and all of the legislators, thank you …
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Creative Industries and the Mechanical Licensing Collective Host Webinar for Hawaii’s Songwriters
by ThundaNoteworthy changes to the way songwriters are paid digital royalties start January 2021 with the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s (DBEDT) Creative Industries Division and The Mechanical Licensing …
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Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has received nearly $35 million in federal funds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
by ThundaThe Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has received nearly $35 million in federal funds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. On Dec. 21, 2020, Congress announced a $900 billion …
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STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS DAVID Y. IGE TO THE THIRTY-FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE MEETING IN JOINT SESSION JANUARY 25, 2021 Thank you, Speaker Saiki, President Kouchi, members of the Legislature, …
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division (SLD) has detected the SARS-CoV-2 variant L452R
by ThundaHONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division (SLD) has detected the SARS-CoV-2 variant L452R. This strain of COVID-19 was first detected in Denmark in March 2020. …
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Despite concerns the COVID-19 pandemic would slow the installation of private rooftop solar, Hawaiian Electric saw a 55 percent jump in new customer-sited systems in 2020 compared to 2019. In …
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has announced eight recipients of the Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan, who will each receive a portion of $1 million in grants.
by ThundaThe Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has announced eight recipients of the Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan, who will each receive a portion of $1 million in grants. In …